Hitch Fit Living Magazine Volume 2 - September/October 2015 | Page 64

Photos by Steven Smith - The New Me Journey

Deron Gamble became a part of the Hitch Fit Transformers team when the Overland Park
location opened in 2014. He possesses a positive attitude and passion to help others transform
their lives. His personal story is incredibly inspiring, he is a cancer survivor, WBFF Pro Male
Fitness Model, Magnum sponsored athlete, and is marrying the love of his life, Taylor, in a few
short months! Let's get to know him a little better.
Hi Deron! Tell us a bit about yourself. A bit of your background and how you came to be a Hitch
Fit Transformation Trainer.
I am from a small town in Kansas, I have a Bachelors Degree in business from K-State and a Masters
Degree in Public Administration from Wichita State. I started to really getting into fitness and eating
healthy after I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2010. My passion for fitness and being healthy
only grew from there. It grew into a love for helping other become healthier. While working at my local
government jobs, I started doing some personal training on the side. I slowly started to realize that
personal training was truly my passion in life. I had known Micah and Diana from doing fitness
competitions and always heard amazing things about HitchFit and what they stand for. I decided to
reach out to them and they brought me onto the team. It’s been a great experience, an awesome place to
work. I get to help people transform their lives every single day!
You have overcome some big obstacles in life, including cancer; can you share that story with us?
I was first diagnosed with testicular cancer back in the Fall of 2010. I was 23 years old at the time and
was terrified. I couldn’t believe that something like that could happen to me at such a young age. I had
to have surgery and followed up with a month of intense radiation therapy. With the help of family and
friends I was able to get through it. Unfortunately in August of 2012 I was again diagnosed with
testicular cancer. All those emotions of “why me” came rushing back and I became depressed. I again
had to have surgery and underwent more radiation treatment. Once again, I was able to get through one
of the weakest points in my life with the help of friends and family. Looking back, I can’t say I regret
having cancer nor do I want people to feel sorry for me. These experiences have made the person I am
today. I can honestly say cancer has taught me more about myself and life than any other situation I have
ever been in. It helped me mature a lot faster than I otherwise probably would have. I am grateful to be a
stronger person mentally and physically because of my battles with cancer.